“It’s been a very long time,” Vitosh said. “I didn’t go to school here, but our girls played volleyball and basketball.”

Renshaw came to Odell in 1976. His three kids, Preston (class of ’89), Amanda (class of ’94) and Alex (class of ’00), all played in the ’59 gym. He lives next door to the high school. He’s grown fond of the old place, but looks forward to what’s coming.

“The gym will still be here,” Renshaw said. “It’ll be a good practice facility. I’m interested in the new gym. It’ll be a good addition.”

The old gym will still be used for practice, junior high games and the like. Griffin students and administration are excited for a new place, but the old one will be remembered fondly.

“We’ve had great kids and great parents over the years, and that’s what’s made it nice,” McMurray said. “You look around the gym, it’s hard to believe it’s 60 years old. We’ve really done some nice things over the last couple years to help it out.

“We’re anxious to get into the new gym, but there’ll always be great memories from this one.”

Diller-Odell added a couple more memories Tuesday. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams scored double-digit wins over College View Academy. The girls (12-9) won 66-40. The boys (9-12), 48-29.